Scarf #88 July 29, 2011

This scarf is done using Red Heart "Bright Yellow" and it is indeed bright!  The pattern I used is as follows:

Beginning chain 24

Row 1:  Dc in each ch across, ch3, turn
Row 2:  Dc in next 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc; rep from * across; ch 3, turn

Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length.

Scarf #87 July 28, 2011

Today's scarf I crocheted using a little pattern of my own that I made up as I went along.  I started with a beginning chain of 24, then:

Rows 1-2  double crochet
Rows 3-4  half-double crochet
Rows 5-6  single crochet
Rows 7-8  half-double crochet
Rows 9-10 double crochet

I just repeated rows 1-10 until the scarf reached around 65", ending with 2 double crochet rows.

The yarn I used for this one is Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, color "Chocolate".

Scarf #86 July 27, 2011

Today's scarf I crocheted using TLC Essentials (by Red Heart), color "Falling Leaves".  It has been years since I used this yarn and I really like it.  The pattern I used is another great one by Teresa Richardson and is demonstrated on her YouTube video found here.  It is called "Crochet Shell Variation 4".  I did the pattern without the chains and double crochet as demonstrated at the end of the video.  I plan to try this variation as well in the very near future.  Thanks again, Teresa, for your wonderful patterns and your devotion to our craft!

Scarf #85 July 25, 2011

The scarf for today is crocheted using Wool Ease color "Violet".  With a beginning chain of 215, the scarf is worked in double crochet (length-wise) with a width of approximately 5 1/2".

Scarf #84 July 23, 2011

For today's scarf, I used another yarn I haven't tried before called Sensations Rainbow Classic, which is a brushed yarn I found at JoAnn's.  The color is "Berry Rainbow Classic".  The pattern is double crochet in back loops only with a beginning chain of 23.

Scarf #83 July 22, 2011

The scarf for today is done in all double crochet (in both loops) with a beginning chain of 23.  There are 20 dc across each row including the beginning chain 3.  This one is approximately 5 1/2" wide.  The yarn I used is Wool Ease "Forest Green Heather".

Scarf #82 July 21, 2011

The scarf for today is done with half-double crochet in back loops only, worked length-wise, with a beginning chain of 220.  The yarn I used is Vanna's Choice, color "Taupe".

I finally got some hats and scarf/hat sets boxed up and mailed to Sandy of  Bridge and Beyond, a wonderful organization providing for the homeless in central Ohio.  You can visit the blog at this link and see the fantastic work they are doing.  I mailed at least 25 hats and several scarf/hat sets, but unfortunately, forgot to take a picture of the hats and didn't count how many sets I was able to fit in the box.  Oh, well!  

Scarf #81 July 20, 2011

The scarf for today is crocheted using Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, color "Carnivale".  The pattern I used is the "Clamshell Scarf" designed by Vanessa Hailey, and the pattern can be found at Hailey's Helping Hands blog at this link.  I started with a beginning chain of 24 for a width of 6".  This is a great pattern!

Scarf #80 July 19, 2011

I created the following simple pattern for today's scarf:

Beginning chain 25

Row 1:  Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of the next 2 chains, *skip next ch, dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch, dc in each of the next 3 unworked chains; repeat from * across; ch 3, turn

Row 2:  DC in next two dc, *skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st, dc in next 3 unworked st; repeat from * across; ch 3, turn.

Row 3+: Repeat Row 2 until desired length.  Finish off.

The yarn I used to make this particular scarf is Vanna's Choice, color "Eggplant".

Scarf #79 July 18, 2011

The scarf for today is one I crocheted for the 2011 Special Olympics Scarf project (link to site).  I used Red Heart Soft "Really Red" and Red Heart Soft "Navy".  The pattern I used is called the "Be Proud Scarf" found here at the scarf project site.

Scarf #78 July 17, 2011

I crocheted today's scarf using the double crochet stitch with a beginning chain of 22 (worked width-wise).  The yarn is Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, color "Winding River".

Scarf #77 July 16, 2011

Today's scarf and hat are crocheted using another yarn new to me that I purchased online from Hobby Lobby, called "I Love This Yarn".  And I do!  I sure wish we had a Hobby Lobby here in the Northwest.

The color I used is called "Peacock" and here is the pattern:

Beginning chain 25.

Row 1:  Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each remaining chain across; ch 4, turn
Row 2:  Skip first dc, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * across; ch 3, turn
Row 3:  Dc in each dc and each ch across; ch 4, turn
Rows 4+ Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length, making sure it ends with Row 3.  Finish off.

Scarf #76 July 15, 2011

Well, today I will be going to see the final Harry Potter movie.  I'm very excited to see it, but it will be very bittersweet!  I love these books and movies and will miss the anticipation of the next one being released.  But the fandom will never die!  I have all of the books and dvds and will continue to read and watch them again and again.

I used a yarn for today's scarf that is new to me.  I found it at JoAnn's Fabrics and it is called Loops & Threads Impeccable Worsted, and the color I used is called "Topaz".   It is a really nice yarn.   I used one of my simple go-to patterns, double crochet in back loops only, worked width-wise with a beginning chain of 25.

Scarf #75 July 14, 2011

I crocheted this scarf using the pattern designed by Kate Smith called "Kate's V-Stitch Scarf" which can be found at this link.  The yarn I used for this scarf and hat is Wool Ease, color "Cranberry".

Scarf #74 July 13, 2011

For this scarf, the yarn I used is Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, color "Cold Mountain".  The pattern is designed by Vanessa Hailey and can be found on Hailey's Helping Hands blog (found at this link).  I just followed her pattern starting with a beginning chain of 220 and used the same color yarn throughout.

Scarf #73 July 12, 2011

Here's another scarf crocheted using the very simple pattern I like, the half-double crochet (in both loops).  I started with a beginning chain of 22.  The yarn I used is Vanna's Choice, color "Rose Mist"  (color 301).

Scarf #72 July 11, 2011

To crochet this scarf, I used the same pattern as Scarf #53 (3 dc, ch 1, skip next st, 3 dc), creating 6 3-dc groups on each row.  This scarf is worked width-wise with a beginning chain of 25.  The yarn I used for this scarf and hat is Wool Ease, color "Blue Mist".

Scarf #71 July 10, 2011

I used Wool Ease color "Fisherman" (099) to crochet this scarf, and it is a Berroco free pattern called "Baltic Scarf".  The pattern can be found at this link.  I started the pattern with a beginning chain of 22.

Scarf #70 July 9, 2011

Today's scarf is crocheted using Wool Ease color "Wood".  This is my simple hdc in back loops only worked length-wise with a beginning chain of 225.  I worked 14 rows for a 5" wide scarf.

Scarf #69 July 8, 2011

This scarf is crocheted using Bernat Satin, color "Rouge".  With a beginning chain of 25, the pattern alternates single crochet in back loops only for approximately 5 inches, then double crochet cross-stitch for 10 rows.  The width of the scarf is 5 3/4" using this yarn.

Scarf #68 July 7, 2011

This simple scarf crocheted with Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted, color "Parfait" came out really nice.  The pattern is half-double crochet in back loops only, worked length-wise with a beginning chain of 225.  I worked 15 rows which made the scarf 5" wide.

Scarf #67 July 5, 2011

Today's scarf is crocheted using the galaxy stitch demonstrated by Teresa Richardson on one of her fabulous YouTube videos (found at this link).  The multiple is 2 + 3, so I started with a beginning chain of 25, which makes the scarf 5 1/2" wide.  The yarn I used is Vanna's Choice, color "Dusty Purple".  This is a great stitch.

Scarf #66 July 1, 2011

What a beautiful day here in Battle Ground, WA!  It's so great to see the sunshine, even though it means yard work. :)

I crocheted this scarf using Vanna's Choice, color "Antique Rose".  With a beginning chain of 25, I alternated one double crochet row and one row of the dc cross-stitch (skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st) with the ending row in dc.